If the Redskins Go to the Playoffs, I'll...

[inevitable]

Oh boy, better tag these not work safe ;)

[dj_stouty]

The third picture is the "before picture" of my back. Yucky, I know...

[dj_stouty]

The fourth picture is the "after picture" of my chest. (silky smooth!)

[Axegrinder]

Cue up the strippers music......
Dah dah dah
dah dah dah
BOOM dah BOOM BOOM
dah BOOM BOOM

[dj_stouty]

The fifth and final picture is the "after picture" of my back. (I'm diggin it)

Hope you enjoyed! As my wife just reminded me...it takes a lot of guts to post pictures of your chest and back on the internet.

LETS BEAT TAMPA!

[tbfoster1]

I will not be smoking anymore.

I've been about 3 hours and some now without one. When we were in Victory formation and downing the ball I started to suck one down and I had to tamp it out real quick as the clock wound down to 0:00. I gave the rest of my cigarettes and my lighter to a friend of mine's girlfriend.

[tbfoster1]

LOL, DJ your a trip dude. Hows it feel without the hair now?

[Axegrinder]

I've been about 3 hours and some now without one. When we were in Victory formation and downing the ball I started to suck one down and I had to tamp it out real quick as the clock wound down to 0:00. I gave the rest of my cigarettes and my lighter to a friend of mine's girlfriend.
Get rid of your ashtrays.
Remember if you need support...pm me.

*****
Nice Job DJ!!!

[redskin_rich]

Good job dj_itchy! :D

I am looking forward to showing my payment to the Playoff Gods. I will give the before and after pics and I will hold up tomorrows headline in the Wash Post for timeliness.

[helimech24]

Get rid of your ashtrays.
Remember if you need support...pm me.

*****
Nice Job DJ!!!

What kinda support are you offering?

[helimech24]

I've been about 3 hours and some now without one. When we were in Victory formation and downing the ball I started to suck one down and I had to tamp it out real quick as the clock wound down to 0:00. I gave the rest of my cigarettes and my lighter to a friend of mine's girlfriend.

I bought some gum and hard candy to help me. I will have to stay away from the beer until I get over the hump.

BTW, good job DJ. Drink a lot of alcohol to get over the itchiness man.

[dj_stouty]

LOL, DJ your a trip dude. Hows it feel without the hair now?

Not so bad right now....although I have been sweating a bit more. :banghead:

Its all good. For most of the game tonight, I thought we were dead in the water. Our Redskins prevailed. Going to the playoffs is a much greater reward than the discomfort I'll have in itchiness. ;)

[greatest2]

Putting the razer away for awhile.....

Maybe i can dred my beard this whole month like portis does his regular hair??

[IMALILTEAPOT]

lol, thats hilarious DJ, major props for that one

[skinfan43]

I burned my autographed Bruce Smith/Fred Smoot Skins baseball hat directly after the game with Kenny, Mike, Smoak, and Patty looking on, and taking pictures...

Oh yeah, and Smoak stripped down to his underwear:imshock:

A truly amazing experience, we SO represented, thousands of Skins fans everywhere, it was a complete takeover in the lots before and after the game, just AWESOME!!

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

oh lord....dj! LMAO......:beer: props to you. im sure the wife loves it. ;)

[smoak]

The underwear was in full effect at the Stinkin' Financial Center baby!!!

What I did not count on is the number of Skins fans who have cameras with them...

Ah hell it was 100% worth the humiliation!

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

The underwear was in full effect at the Stinkin' Financial Center baby!!!

What I did not count on is the number of Skins fans who have cameras with them...

Ah hell it was 100% worth the humiliation!
this post is worthless without pics! :p

[rskinsfan10]

this post is worthless without pics! :pOh, I have one. He indeed did it!!!

[syphy]

I've been about 3 hours and some now without one. When we were in Victory formation and downing the ball I started to suck one down and I had to tamp it out real quick as the clock wound down to 0:00. I gave the rest of my cigarettes and my lighter to a friend of mine's girlfriend.


Here's a little program that really helped me quit last August.

http://www.xarka.com/freeware/

It's called Quitcounter, you program it with the day you quit, how much you smoke a day, how much a pack costs etc etc, it tells you down to the second how long you've quit how much money you'ved saved etc. Really helped me get past the first week of torture. I chew gum like a maniac now but haven't had a smoke in almost 17months. It sits in your toolbar so you can click on it for some moral support whenever you need. I looked at it and figured well I've gonne 3 days, I can do one more. I'll post an example of Quitcounter display.

Good luck!!

My name is Daryl,
I have stopped cigarettes for 1 year, 4 months, 27 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes and 36 seconds (514 days).

I've not smoked 10292 cigarettes, and saved $2,759.72.
I've saved 35 days, 17 hours and 42 minutes of my life.

I'll copy and send this to you in PM in case you miss this.

[Axegrinder]

Here's a little program that really helped me quit last August.

http://www.xarka.com/freeware/

It's called Quitcounter, you program it with the day you quit, how much you smoke a day, how much a pack costs etc etc, it tells you down to the second how long you've quit how much money you'ved saved etc. Really helped me get past the first week of torture. I chew gum like a maniac now but haven't had a smoke in almost 17months. It sits in your toolbar so you can click on it for some moral support whenever you need. I looked at it and figured well I've gonne 3 days, I can do one more. I'll post an example of Quitcounter display.

Good luck!!

My name is Daryl,
I have stopped cigarettes for 1 year, 4 months, 27 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes and 36 seconds (514 days).

I've not smoked 10292 cigarettes, and saved $2,759.72.
I've saved 35 days, 17 hours and 42 minutes of my life.

I'll copy and send this to you in PM in case you miss this.
Thanks for sharing this info.
This sounds like an interesting tool that plays to a few segments of quitting.
The problem that I have with all tools is that they keep you thinking about smoking.I believe it's the habit[mental and repetitious side]side that's the hard part to break.I subscribe to the out of sight... out of mind philosophy.
However,I believe this is a good tool in the very early stages,and it's a great reference,for later on down the road,to look at the stats from time to time.
By the way,I quit smoking cigarettes[Cold Turkey] 2 years ago today!:)
I had a few quick puffs off of a cig this past summer and it only reenforced my decision to quit.It tasted like crap....just like my very 1st one!
Good Luck....You Can Do It!!!

[akhhorus]

Looks like Higgy is voting for Hillary Clinton in 2 years....

[CNYSkinFan]

for the smokers who are quitting...god bless you. My wife quit cold turkey last May and she is much better for it. She asked me to put up a web site she says helped her greatly. Whyquit.com She says the best advice is to stay in the moment your in (which right now is a great moment Hail redskins) and don't think ahead.

Good luck guys and gals. I am putting together my weight set and exercise bike and getting a routine together that will help me lose the weight I have pledged!

[Keino]

I would like to once again point out, that I don't have to sacrifice because I never lost faith. :)

[smoak]

this post is worthless without pics! :p

Trust me, I think the world of HR would be very thakful if the pics never went up... or maybe just I would be. :)

It was hysterical b/c I was talking to skins4life about maybe getting together to watch the Saturday game and I was stripping as we talked ( I was on the other side of my Jeep). Once he realized what I was doing, I think he was a little scared... definitely a WTH moment.

But you can't break promises to the sports gods!

[smoak]

I would like to once again point out, that I don't have to sacrifice because I never lost faith. :)

Oh you have to sacrifice. We're all coming to Tampa and sleeping on your couch!

[CNYSkinFan]

I would like to once again point out, that I don't have to sacrifice because I never lost faith. :)

I never lost Faith...I was just willing to give myself some much needed motivation!!!!!!!

[rskinsfan10]

this post is worthless without pics! :p

Here you go!!!

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos1727/9/63/98/37/43/0/43379863907_0_ALB.jpg

[helimech24]

Here's a little program that really helped me quit last August.

http://www.xarka.com/freeware/

It's called Quitcounter, you program it with the day you quit, how much you smoke a day, how much a pack costs etc etc, it tells you down to the second how long you've quit how much money you'ved saved etc. Really helped me get past the first week of torture. I chew gum like a maniac now but haven't had a smoke in almost 17months. It sits in your toolbar so you can click on it for some moral support whenever you need. I looked at it and figured well I've gonne 3 days, I can do one more. I'll post an example of Quitcounter display.

Good luck!!

My name is Daryl,
I have stopped cigarettes for 1 year, 4 months, 27 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes and 36 seconds (514 days).

I've not smoked 10292 cigarettes, and saved $2,759.72.
I've saved 35 days, 17 hours and 42 minutes of my life.

I'll copy and send this to you in PM in case you miss this.


Thanks man, I will try it.

[tbfoster1]

Thanks man, I will try it.

how are you doing today?

I doing alright so far with the cravings, I've been drinking alot of coffee and I am in an extremely bad mood.

[helimech24]

how are you doing today?

I doing alright so far with the cravings, I've been drinking alot of coffee and I am in an extremely bad mood.

It has been hard, I am eating a piece of gum as we speak, and I am jittery. I usually chain smoke while on the computer, so this will be interesting.

[redskin_rich]

Alright, here is my payoff:

Before.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9137/playoffpayoff0015at.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=playoffpayoff0015at.jpg)


And after.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/516/playoffpayoff0028ab.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=playoffpayoff0028ab.jpg)




Hail to the Redskins!

[redskin_rich]

One more.

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9693/playoffpayoff0031mn.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=playoffpayoff0031mn.jpg)

[CNYSkinFan]

One more.

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9693/playoffpayoff0031mn.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=playoffpayoff0031mn.jpg)

Not quite bald though but close enough!!

[redskin_rich]

Not quite bald though but close enough!!
Yeah, that was as short as the barber could take it without putting a blade to my scalp, which they won't do. At first she left me with a high and tight and I actually liked it but I had to tell her to cut it all off, she thought I was crazy.

[chrisbcbu]

Not quite bald though but close enough!!

This is what i was thinking as well. But it will do i guess.

[Fathead]

I bought a cowboy doll to shoot. :)

[Axegrinder]

DJ,
lend Rich your trimmer so he can finish the job.
C'mon Rich...it will grow back.
Do it!:devil2:

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

One more.

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9693/playoffpayoff0031mn.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=playoffpayoff0031mn.jpg)
:awesomewo it looks good rich......

[helimech24]

:awesomewo it looks good rich......

I don't see any of the pics for you rich.

BTW, How are you doing tbfoster1, It is getting hard for me, but I got plenty of gum.

[tbfoster1]

I don't see any of the pics for you rich.

BTW, How are you doing tbfoster1, It is getting hard for me, but I got plenty of gum.

I think that Cigarettes are like Prozac or something. I was pissed off earlier today, now I'm just moping around feeling blue...lol.

[BurgundyNGold]

I think that Cigarettes are like Prozac or something. I was pissed off earlier today, now I'm just moping around feeling blue...lol.
It'll be alright. Just try to keep your mind off of it. Seriously, every day it'll get a little, damn near immeasurably bit better. :awesomewo

[danny's stogie]

Way to go Rich and good luck to all the ex-smokers and ex-dirk digglers.

I'll pay up ASAP. I have to wait for the good weather though. It looks like its going to be unusually warm for the next week or two. link (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/59718?from=36hr_fcst10DayLink_undeclared) keep your eyes on the weather.

[helimech24]

I think that Cigarettes are like Prozac or something. I was pissed off earlier today, now I'm just moping around feeling blue...lol.
I'm not to that point yet, but I would rather be.

[DoGood]

I think that Cigarettes are like Prozac or something. I was pissed off earlier today, now I'm just moping around feeling blue...lol.

Good luck kicking those smokes guys. You'll feel so much better.

[smoak]

All – Maybe some of you were kidding or never thought the Skins would get a whiff of the playoffs, but I was dead serious and feel we need to honor the Sports Gods should we beat Philly. I fully expect EVERYONE to honor their promises, and provide proof where promised. I have compiled a list of those promises that I deemed to be serious. Please let me know if I missed anyone and maybe we can all gather to follow through with our sacrifices…

But first things, fricking last… Lets beat Philly.

The official list of offerings to the sports gods:

Smoak -- Go to the game wearing only my underwear (Pants get worn into the game and socks/shoes are a must. I don't think I'd be allowed into FedEx wearing just my burgundy and gold thong. :)) -- Game must be at FedEx as I can NOT afford to travel. Six games in seven weeks has left me a little short on funds.

akh -- Gives up Jim Beam until first regular season game in '06

bwparker -- Will take dancing lessons and go out dancing with his fiancée

skinsfan811 -- won't wash Sean Taylor jersey until first regular season game in '06

hogs86 -- Breaks out bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue and assuming it is a home game, also in the stands with only underwear. (Maybe we can get seats together. :D)

jporterweb -- Gives up smoking post exit from playoffs until first game of '06 -- gives up smoking for good if Skins win Super Bowl.

redskin_rich -- Shaves head bald and provides pictures

Youngskin26 -- Changes HR screen name to "I'm a Little Teapot" (assuming mods approve)

skinfan43 -- Burns hat autographed Fred Smoot and Bruce Smith (wow that is sad? I could not burn anything with the Redskins logo on it)

keepramsey -- Another shaved bald head with pics and promises to support Brunell and never question Gibbs again

greatest2 -- Won't shave for a month from the day we get in (which would be Sunday if it happens)

fent -- Will allow akh and pgiddy to choose his attire for the draft party (worth coming just to see that)

dj_stouty -- Will man-scape all the hair from chest and back with pictures

BigGamer -- Will cry tears of joy

gibbswasgod -- Gives up smoking post exit from playoffs until first game of '06 -- gives up smoking for good if Skins win Super Bowl.

tbfoster1 -- quits smoking and adopts a Cambodian (???)

RedskinsVision -- Will shave cat in Spring?? -- (I won't ask?)

higgybaby -- Allows Spence to pick entire voting ticket in next national election

ryflan47 -- Will buy and burn a Giants jersey (May I suggest a used on off ebbay?)

RedskinsRyan -- Will not cut hair until May 19

bgforever -- Will go to the game rather than sell the tickets (not really a big sacrifice?)

helimech24 -- Another smoking promise - same as the others

Scotty Moyer -- Will buy 30-40 newspapers and cut out Skins/Playoffs articles just to hang them in the faces of Iggle fans everywhere

CowboyKilla -- No pornography for 1 year

BostonSkins -- Will vote "approve" for Brunell and stop hating him

joethefan -- Will buy akh a Pepsi at the draft party, but I still get a beer.

skins4life24 -- If the Skins go to the Super Bowl, will sell Jeep and buy ticket (pics included)

CNYSkinFan -- Promises to lose 25lbs by the start of next season

bantu - another shaved head

danny's stogie -- Will buy either a Skins blanket or flag and run around the neighborhood wearing only said item (and shoes) on a sub-zero day.

IMPORTANT ROLL CALL:

Who lived up to their promises? C'mon, lets not make me track you down. The Sports Gods delivered and must be appeased. Chime in and let us know how you are doing b/c I do not want any bad mojo for the Tampa game.

[bwparker]

IMPORTANT ROLL CALL:

Who lived up to their promises? C'mon, lets not make me track you down. The Sports Gods delivered and must be appeased. Chime in and let us know how you are doing b/c I do not want any bad mojo for the Tampa game.
I technically lived up to my promise 2 days BEFORE we made the playoffs by dancing all night long at a wedding, instead of my usual watch, drink and pop in for slow-dances. I was on the dance floor all night long. She's satisfied that I've completed my end of the arrangement, but I figured I'll take her out again for every playoffs game we win.

I originally said lessons if we get a home game, but thats not possible now(right?) so I'll modify that to lessons if we win the SB.

[smoak]

I technically lived up to my promise 2 days BEFORE we made the playoffs by dancing all night long at a wedding, instead of my usual watch, drink and pop in for slow-dances. I was on the dance floor all night long. She's satisfied that I've completed my end of the arrangement, but I figured I'll take her out again for every playoffs game we win.

I originally said lessons if we get a home game, but thats not possible now(right?) so I'll modify that to lessons if we win the SB.

Sorry bw. You know I love you and all, but that is lame. You at least have to take her out dancing. Don't cost us this game against Tampa.

:D

[dj_stouty]

*itch*

[akhhorus]

IMPORTANT ROLL CALL:

Who lived up to their promises? C'mon, lets not make me track you down. The Sports Gods delivered and must be appeased. Chime in and let us know how you are doing b/c I do not want any bad mojo for the Tampa game.

I'm holding up to my bet. I threw out two bottles of beam sunday night!

[tbfoster1]

IMPORTANT ROLL CALL:

Who lived up to their promises? C'mon, lets not make me track you down. The Sports Gods delivered and must be appeased. Chime in and let us know how you are doing b/c I do not want any bad mojo for the Tampa game.

so far so good for me. I can't prove it but I can tell you I had a miserable night last night. I tossed and turned, had to get up every two hours to use the bathroom because of all the water I drank during the day and I sweated up my sheets so bad I had to change them in the middle of the night.

[smoak]

so far so good for me. I can't prove it but I can tell you I had a miserable night last night. I tossed and turned, had to get up every two hours to use the bathroom because of all the water I drank during the day and I sweated up my sheets so bad I had to change them in the middle of the night.

Hang in there bro! We all believe you can do it. My brother said it was one of the hardest things he has ever done, but one of the smartest as well. Once you get past this initial rough period, it will get better. Keep fighting!

Oh and how is that adoption process coming along? :D

[smoak]

I'm holding up to my bet. I threw out two bottles of beam sunday night!

Wow, that is impressive! At the draft party we'll have to do Knob Creek I guess... :D

[skinswin]

So I just had lunch with my wife and we were talking about the game this weekend and how losing it would all but seal our playoff hopes. Then, out of frustration around the fact that we're sitting at 5-5, I said "If the Redskins make the playoffs, I'll gladly go to the game in my underwear."* She then told me that she would hold me to that and it reminded me of the Niners game. A certain nameless HR member promised to strip down for the drunk lady in our section if the Skins scored 35 points. The assumption at the time was there is NO WAY possible our offense gets 35 points... Well, we got it by half time, and the rest is history... :D

So I thought I'd start a somewhat silly (somewhat serious) thread to have people list what they would do if the Skins were to somehow do the impossible and make the playoffs. However, I have the following conditions:

1) You MUST fully intend to do whatever you post.

2) It should not be something you would normally do any way.

This is a pact with the sports gods so don't get and try to out-think this one. You can't say "If the Skins make the Playoffs, I'll drink a six pack of beer"... I guess unless you never drink beer?

*My promise to the sports gods assumes the game is a home game as I can not afford to travel for the game.


Well get your heels to clickin Dorthy!!! Because I want to see you on the first thing smokin to Tampa!!! :Peace:

Atleast the weather should be good so you won't be cold in your underwear!

[smoak]

Well get your heels to clickin Dorthy!!! Because I want to see you on the first thing smokin to Tampa!!! :Peace:

Atleast the weather should be good so you won't be cold in your underwear!

LOL! I did add the disclaimer that it had to be a home game only because of the financial considerations. However, to appease the sports gods, I completely humiliated myself by stripping down to the boxer briefs after the Philly win. I really wish so many Skins fans didn't own cameras... :rolleyes:

[helimech24]

IMPORTANT ROLL CALL:

Who lived up to their promises? C'mon, lets not make me track you down. The Sports Gods delivered and must be appeased. Chime in and let us know how you are doing b/c I do not want any bad mojo for the Tampa game.

I have quit smoking, and I am a nervous wreck right now. Chewing the hell out of gum and hard candy. But I took Axe's advice and I am doing it cold turkey, instead of messing with the patch or gum, which has never worked for me. I even put a reminder as my sig. to myself.

BTW smoak, I want you to change me on that list that I will quit forever because we made the playoffs. This is going to be a one time deal, and I am not going back when next season starts.

[helimech24]

LOL! I did add the disclaimer that it had to be a home game only because of the financial considerations. However, to appease the sports gods, I completely humiliated myself by stripping down to the boxer briefs after the Philly win. I really wish so many Skins fans didn't own cameras... :rolleyes:

Where are the pics?

[akhhorus]

*itch*

At least it was just your chest you shaved....

[fent]

could akh or pgiddy please inform me of what you have planned?

[Axegrinder]

The stuff that you're experiencing now won't end anytime soon,but....it won't get any worse either.
This is it!!!
Keep holding where your at and you'll be ok.:)

Once you've adapted and gained a little confidence,things will improve.
You'll realize that smoking is a crutch that you don't and haven't needed.

For Motivation I suggest that you download the tool offered up by Daryl,
or keep an updated, running count of non-smoking days in your signature.
Do the math:if you smoke today,it will take you twice as long to get back to this very spot that you're at now.
Ride the wave that you're on.:)


Where are the pics?They're in the official Linc thread.

[akhhorus]

could akh or pgiddy please inform me of what you have planned?

We're working which thong and which bunny slippers would be best....

[helimech24]

At least it was just your chest you shaved....

He shaved his back too. That would suck.

[helimech24]

They're in the official Linc thread.

Cool, thanks for the info.

[fent]

We're working which thong and which bunny slippers would be best....

but i can't be at the draft party...

[smoak]

Where are the pics?

I think they are down already. Darn, too bad. No, don't worry about looking for them.

[akhhorus]

but i can't be at the draft party...

I know, we're working on the when right now....

[smoak]

but i can't be at the draft party...

Maybe we can do an HR day at training camp! Nothing like seeing you out there in a burgundy and gold tutu!! :D

You have to come up with a fair exchange for the Sports Gods!

[HAWGZHEAD]

Oh man this thread is priceless lol. You guys are really good sports for holding up on those promises.

[bgforever]

There's a slight catch to my promise, I would have needed that to be a home field game at FEDEX, however. Its still possible, so I will wait till we are at that bridge :) Stay Tuned!

[akhhorus]

Maybe we can do an HR day at training camp! Nothing like seeing you out there in a burgundy and gold tutu!! :D

You have to come up with a fair exchange for the Sports Gods!

Well, he can do it in a redskins store or something, but we'd need to get pictures of it so we can make a lifesize cardboard cutout of Fent to bring to all Hr events.

[Axegrinder]

Well, he can do it in a redskins store or something, but we'd need to get pictures of it so we can make a lifesize cardboard cutout of Fent to bring to all Hr events.
ROFLMAO:lol3: Do it!!!

[smoak]

Well, he can do it in a redskins store or something, but we'd need to get pictures of it so we can make a lifesize cardboard cutout of Fent to bring to all Hr events.

See, to mee that would be fair... but the key phrase is "all HR events".

It would rock if we had a lifesize Dan Snyder cutout so that if we ever fall back in the standings early we can have a "Major League" type speech.... Then again, I do not want to see Danny in a thong.

[helimech24]

ROFLMAO:lol3: Do it!!!

I downloaded the quit smoking program and it has helped. I am just glad that this site is here because I would not have anything else to do. And then it would be even harder.

[smoak]

I have quit smoking, and I am a nervous wreck right now. Chewing the hell out of gum and hard candy. But I took Axe's advice and I am doing it cold turkey, instead of messing with the patch or gum, which has never worked for me. I even put a reminder as my sig. to myself.

BTW smoak, I want you to change me on that list that I will quit forever because we made the playoffs. This is going to be a one time deal, and I am not going back when next season starts.

I am really proud of you my friend and I hope to buy you a drink should we both make it to Baltimore. Hang in there! You'll be glad you did once you are through the tough part.

[smoak]

There's a slight catch to my promise, I would have needed that to be a home field game at FEDEX, however. Its still possible, so I will wait till we are at that bridge :) Stay Tuned!

Technically it is impossible for a 6th seed to have a home playoff game.

[DUCKIN_TACKLERS]

I'm holding up to my bet. I threw out two bottles of beam sunday night!
threw out....Damn Akh FEDEX Delivers Bro

[helimech24]

I am really proud of you my friend and I hope to buy you a drink should we both make it to Baltimore. Hang in there! You'll be glad you did once you are through the tough part.

They say that the physical addiction is 72 hours, and I am between 1-2 days left. Starting at Sunday night. Tomorrow night should be the end of the physical, and then it will be all in my head...That will be the fun part.

[HAWGZHEAD]

They say that the physical addiction is 72 hours, and I am between 1-2 days left. Starting at Sunday night. Tomorrow night should be the end of the physical, and then it will be all in my head...That will be the fun part.I quit cold turkey for 10 months once, then went to a party and had a few beers and I have been smoking again ever since. Hope you have better friends than I do lol.

[helimech24]

I quit cold turkey for 10 months once, then went to a party and had a few beers and I have been smoking again ever since. Hope you have better friends than I do lol.

I guess I will find out. It will be hard, but I got to get used to it, and I don't want to go back again. I am tired of spending money on this stupid habit, and I am tired of smelling like smoke, and I am tired of hearing people tell me to stop. I am going to stop, and that will be that. If my friends cannot understand that, they really aren't my friends.

[Axegrinder]

I downloaded the quit smoking program and it has helped. I am just glad that this site is here because I would not have anything else to do. And then it would be even harder.
I forgot to mention......

You might want to disassociate yourself from smoker's for a little while.
Especially family/friends that smoke,if possible.
They tend to sabotage you,because they aren't quiting[either by choice or because they're afraid to really try].
You see,misery loves company.

I didn't even tell them I was quiting,I just told them that I couldn't hang out because I was busy.
Sometimes,you have to worry about yourself first,even if you have to lie.
They'll understand later,after you've quit.
When you're comfortable with your situation,hang out.

It's all about you,not anyone else.

They didn't buy all your smokes,pay your health care,or talked you out of smoking,so it's all about you!

[HAWGZHEAD]

I guess I will find out. It will be hard, but I got to get used to it, and I don't want to go back again. I am tired of spending money on this stupid habit, and I am tired of smelling like smoke, and I am tired of hearing people tell me to stop. I am going to stop, and that will be that. If my friends cannot understand that, they really aren't my friends.Wait till you get your sensitivity to the smell of smoke back, it really stinks far worse than when you are a smoker.

[Axegrinder]

Wait till you get your sensitivity to the smell of smoke back, it really stinks far worse than when you are a smoker.You're exactly right.
I can smell them a mile away.
Whew!!!

Be prepared for the cobwebs in your throat/chest.
It's a dry, lightly congested feeling that you'll go through,as your body rids itself of the chemicals and toxins that you've acquired through smoking.

[helimech24]

Yeah, that isn't helping any. Lets try and keep it positive for me please,lol.

[smoak]

Wait till you get your sensitivity to the smell of smoke back, it really stinks far worse than when you are a smoker.

Now that Delaware has banned smoking in public, I am MUCH more sensitive to it if I go out in a state/city that hasn't banned it. I actually HATE it... (but don't tell BNG about this conversation).

:)

[smoak]

Yeah, that isn't helping any. Lets try and keep it positive for me please,lol.

No, the positive is you will feel better and eventually be repulsed by the smell. Just hang in there! Do whatever you have to do short of cutting off your hands at the wrists.... You'll thank yourself for it.

[Axegrinder]

Yeah, that isn't helping any. Lets try and keep it positive for me please,lol.
QUITTING SMOKING
IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WALLET!:awesomewo

[smoak]

QUITTING SMOKING
IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WALLET!:awesomewo

I forgot about the financial impact. Put away what you spend on cigaretts and come next season you can go to a Skins game... Or take a vaction... or both!

[helimech24]

QUITTING SMOKING
IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WALLET!:awesomewo

:lol1: , Thank You. That is what I need.

[helimech24]

Now that Delaware has banned smoking in public, I am MUCH more sensitive to it if I go out in a state/city that hasn't banned it. I actually HATE it... (but don't tell BNG about this conversation).

:)

Why not? Will you get in trouble,lol.

[helimech24]

I forgot about the financial impact. Put away what you spend on cigaretts and come next season you can go to a Skins game... Or take a vaction... or both!

It is already going into savings. I had planned that already. I went to one game this year, Giants and Redskins, but I would like to go a couple more times.

[smoak]

Why not? Will you get in trouble,lol.

About a year or so ago, we had a friendly and very healthy debate about the health effects of second hand smoke. It is now more of a running joke between us.

[Fathead]

In honor of the redskins going to the playoffs, i did shoot the cowboy doll. I am also as of right now going to cut my soda intake by at least 50%, and use the money saved to fly my wife, son, and me to D.C. for a vacation and skins game.



It may be the 07 season before we make it, but it will happen.

[helimech24]

About a year or so ago, we had a friendly and very healthy debate about the health effects of second hand smoke. It is now more of a running joke between us.

OIC, you are one of those people.

[helimech24]

In honor of the redskins going to the playoffs, i did shoot the cowboy doll. I am also as of right now going to cut my soda intake by at least 50%, and use the money saved to fly my wife, son, and me to D.C. for a vacation and skins game.



It may be the 07 season before we make it, but it will happen.

We all have to have goals, and some take longer than others. It might not take that long depending on how much you drink a day. My wife drinks about 6 Diet Cokes a day until I stopped her and cut it back. We save about 10-20 dollars a week.

[Fathead]

I go through at least 15 dollars worth a week. at least. sometimes quite a bit more.

[smoak]

OIC, you are one of those people.

Yeah, I never was before, but now that Delaware banned it, I have to say I feel AWFUL if I go to a bar in an area where smoking is permitted.

[fent]

Well, he can do it in a redskins store or something, but we'd need to get pictures of it so we can make a lifesize cardboard cutout of Fent to bring to all Hr events.

so what am i wearing?

[tbfoster1]

:banghead: :banghead:

[helimech24]

Yeah, I never was before, but now that Delaware banned it, I have to say I feel AWFUL if I go to a bar in an area where smoking is permitted.

I am on the fense about that. When I did smoke (LOL), I hated people like that. They would complain about smokers in the smoking section. But at the same time, I don't want to have the urge to smoke anymore.

BTW, what bar are we suppose to be going to on Saturday?

[helimech24]

:banghead: :banghead:


I feel the same way, and my wife isn't helping any

[danny's stogie]

:banghead: :banghead:

Try chewing toothpicks. Or just keep yourself busy so that you don't get a chance to think about it.

Yeah, I never was before, but now that Delaware banned it, I have to say I feel AWFUL if I go to a bar in an area where smoking is permitted.

I totally agree. I have a lot of friends who smoke and I've been known to as well occasionally, but after living in New York and enjoying smoke free bars, I'm sold on the idea.

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

QUITTING SMOKING
IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WALLET!:awesomewo
quitting for a year is enough to save up for season tickets!! that should be enough motivation!

good luck to you all on your quest for a smoke free life.....:beer:

[helimech24]

quitting for a year is enough to save up for season tickets!!that should be enough motivation!

good luck to you all on your quest for a smoke free life.....:beer:

That is true, but now I got to wait for a lot of people to die before it is my turn on the waiting list,lol.

[BurgundyNGold]

Good luck kicking those smokes guys. You'll feel so much better.
Take it from someone who has gone what these guys are going through. They don't want to hear about what they will or won't feel later. They want to choke you NOW for even suggesting it, lol.

[BurgundyNGold]

I'm holding up to my bet. I threw out two bottles of beam sunday night!
Empty bottles. :)

[BurgundyNGold]

We're working which thong and which bunny slippers would be best....
I thought there was supposed to be visual evidence of this alleged shaving?

[helimech24]

Take it from someone who has gone what these guys are going through. They don't want to hear about what they will or won't feel later. They want to choke you NOW for even suggesting it, lol.

That's a little blunt, but you are about right.

[BurgundyNGold]

Well, he can do it in a redskins store or something, but we'd need to get pictures of it so we can make a lifesize cardboard cutout of Fent to bring to all Hr events.
You guys are going to kill Fent's political career before it even gets started, lol.

[BurgundyNGold]

That's a little blunt, but you are about right.
Hey, it's not easy but DoGood is right. The anxiety will dissipate over the next several of weeks. Every day will be a little bit better than the day before. It takes time, but as long as long as you can break the psychological part, the physical part will take care of itself.

[Fathead]

Kudos to anyone who is quitting smoking for whatever reason.

[BurgundyNGold]

I guess I will find out. It will be hard, but I got to get used to it, and I don't want to go back again. I am tired of spending money on this stupid habit, and I am tired of smelling like smoke, and I am tired of hearing people tell me to stop. I am going to stop, and that will be that. If my friends cannot understand that, they really aren't my friends.
That was the thing for me. The more people tell me to do something -- or in this case to NOT do something -- the more likely I am to do the opposite. "Go to hell!", that's what I always say. There was no way I would quit if somebody told me to.

So, at one point when I had gone about 6 months without anybody actually giving me crap about it, I just didn't go out and buy more cigarettes. I didn't tell anybody, I just stopped smoking. I did chew about 4 or 5 pieces of the nicorette over the period of a month or so, but it was pretty much cold turkey other than than. The funniest part was that it took my wife 2 months to realize that I hadn't been smoking since I always avoided her when I did, lol.

[helimech24]

Hey, it's not easy but DoGood is right. The anxiety will dissipate over the next several of weeks. Every day will be a little bit better than the day before. It takes time, but as long as long as you can break the psychological part, the physical part will take care of itself.

I know, I will be so happy when psychological part is over. I don't really want a cig right now because I told myself that I quit, but I feel like my nerves are on end.

[BurgundyNGold]

Now that Delaware has banned smoking in public, I am MUCH more sensitive to it if I go out in a state/city that hasn't banned it. I actually HATE it... (but don't tell BNG about this conversation).

:)
We know all about your opinions, lol. BTW, you'll be pleased to know that second hand smoak hasn't been proven to be bad for you either.

:)

[helimech24]

That was the thing for me. The more people tell me to do something -- or in this case to NOT do something -- the more likely I am to do the opposite. "Go to hell!", that's what I always say. There was no way I would quit if somebody told me to.

So, at one point when I had gone about 6 months without anybody actually giving me crap about it, I just didn't go out and buy more cigarettes. I didn't tell anybody, I just stopped smoking. I did chew about 4 or 5 pieces of the nicorette over the period of a month or so, but it was pretty much cold turkey other than than. The funniest part was that it took my wife 2 months to realize that I hadn't been smoking since I always avoided her when I did, lol.

That is what I always said too, or I would go "I will eventually, but I don't feel like it right now". Those were my answers to those people. But now I won't need to deal with those guys any more. But I will not become one of those guys either. If some askes for advise, then I will give it to them, but people have to make their own decisions, and pressure isn't usually the way to convince them.

[smoak]

That is true, but now I got to wait for a lot of people to die before it is my turn on the waiting list,lol.

Well, a lot of Skins fans smoke. :)

[dj_stouty]

Quitting smoking is the hardest thing I ever did. I smoked for 10 years...and quit (cold turkey) 5 years ago. The first week is the hardest. You literally shiver while you sleep, just like a junkie coming down off crack.

But after a while, your mind starts telling you how vile cigs are, and you actually start believing it.

I found that hanging out with smokers actually helped, rather than staying away from them. It helps in the will-power.

The hardest part is not smoking while drinking in a bar or outside. That still bugs me a tiny bit.

Anyway...5 years later, and I think I've saved around $6,000. Think about the type of vacation you and your loved one can have in 5 years!

[helimech24]

Well, a lot of Skins fans smoke. :)

:lol1: , you are right about that. But I don't really want to wait 20 years to get them either. By then, I will own the team,lol.

[helimech24]

Quitting smoking is the hardest thing I ever did. I smoked for 10 years...and quit (cold turkey) 5 years ago. The first week is the hardest. You literally shiver while you sleep, just like a junkie coming down off crack.

But after a while, your mind starts telling you how vile cigs are, and you actually start believing it.

I found that hanging out with smokers actually helped, rather than staying away from them. It helps in the will-power.

The hardest part is not smoking while drinking in a bar or outside. That still bugs me a tiny bit.

Anyway...5 years later, and I think I've saved around $6,000. Think about the type of vacation you and your loved one can have in 5 years!


Thanks for the encouragement. I will be going to Cancun it 5 years.

[akhhorus]

You guys are going to kill Fent's political career before it even gets started, lol.

Depends on his electorate. It might actually help him in some cases....

[helimech24]

Depends on his electorate. It might actually help him in some cases....

Look at what bush did when he was in college, and he became pres.

[BurgundyNGold]

That is what I always said too, or I would go "I will eventually, but I don't feel like it right now". Those were my answers to those people. But now I won't need to deal with those guys any more. But I will not become one of those guys either. If some askes for advise, then I will give it to them, but people have to make their own decisions, and pressure isn't usually the way to convince them.
Exactly. People need to make their own decisions. Too bad other people who too often would rather insist that you do something their way don't get that.

[BurgundyNGold]

Depends on his electorate. It might actually help him in some cases....
That's true. Unfortunately, the cross dressing, tutu-wearing block is on the other side of the political spectrum from Fent. Well, everywhere except in Congress. ;)

[syphy]

I downloaded the quit smoking program and it has helped. I am just glad that this site is here because I would not have anything else to do. And then it would be even harder.

Excellent! Glad it helps, it REALLY helped me during that crucial and painful first week. You can even program it to pop up Milestones for you if you like, it will pop up with a window saying Congratulations! You've made it 2 days!! or Congratulations! You have saved $50!!

A couple things that helped me a lot was Extra chewing gum. Peppermint and ( damn I can't remember the flavor now something like Frosty Ice, kind of a light metallic turqoiuse and white package). Another that helped a lot was sunflower seeds. It helps occupy the hand to mouth absence as well. I sat at the computer or in front of the TV plowing through bags of David's seeds.

The third and most important thing that help me quit was I stayed the hell away from other smokers and didn't drink for a couple of months. I was a pack a day smoker but if I went out drinkin' with the boys, it turned into two packs. Try to stay off the hooch for a while, at least the first week or two to avoid any stonger cravings and any stupid, impaired judgement decisions like 'one won't hurt'.

I know, easy for me to say, but trust me hoss I've been there. Keep doing what you're doing, count it an hour at atime if you have to, and keep posting here. You've got a lot of people here to give you moral support.

So what is it? 2 days now? KEEP IT UP!!!!

[helimech24]

Excellent! Glad it helps, it REALLY helped me during that crucial and painful first week. You can even program it to pop up Milestones for you if you like, it will pop up with a window saying Congratulations! You've made it 2 days!! or Congratulations! You have saved $50!!

A couple things that helped me a lot was Extra chewing gum. Peppermint and ( damn I can't remember the flavor now something like Frosty Ice, kind of a light metallic turqoiuse and white package). Another that helped a lot was sunflower seeds. It helps occupy the hand to mouth absence as well. I sat at the computer or in front of the TV plowing through bags of David's seeds.

The third and most important thing that help me quit was I stayed the hell away from other smokers and didn't drink for a couple of months. I was a pack a day smoker but if I went out drinkin' with the boys, it turned into two packs. Try to stay off the hooch for a while, at least the first week or two to avoid any stonger cravings and any stupid, impaired judgement decisions like 'one won't hurt'.

I know, easy for me to say, but trust me hoss I've been there. Keep doing what you're doing, count it an hour at atime if you have to, and keep posting here. You've got a lot of people here to give you moral support.

So what is it? 2 days now? KEEP IT UP!!!!


I have a ton of gum to chew, and I am going to pick up some seeds ( I was planning to do that,lol), but I can't use them at the store I own in a mall. So I am sucking on lollipops and chewing gum.

I have it set to the milestones already, and it has helped. I would advoid the beer with a vengence, but I am going to that playoff party in B-more, so I hope I can count on Smoak to help me not smoke. Smoak, you gotta watch my back,lol.

Just about 2 days, and I haven't had a whiff of a cig yet. One more day, and physical part is over. Then it is all in my head.

BTW, all you guys are helping me out a ton because I am not staying bored and I am getting great advise. Thank you.

[PGiddy18]

Depends on his electorate. It might actually help him in some cases....

Hey, he did it himself, it was his sacrifice, and he thought of it all on his own. We'll have to think of something good....

[CNYSkinFan]

We know all about your opinions, lol. BTW, you'll be pleased to know that second hand smoak hasn't been proven to be bad for you either.



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[LadyNRedskinsfan]

Well, a lot of Skins fans smoke. :)
thats EXACTLY what i was going to say smoak!:lol1:

[helimech24]

thats EXACTLY what i was going to say smoak!:lol1:

Not this fan, anymore. I am done.

[skinfan43]

Here's a little program that really helped me quit last August.

http://www.xarka.com/freeware/

It's called Quitcounter, you program it with the day you quit, how much you smoke a day, how much a pack costs etc etc, it tells you down to the second how long you've quit how much money you'ved saved etc. Really helped me get past the first week of torture. I chew gum like a maniac now but haven't had a smoke in almost 17months. It sits in your toolbar so you can click on it for some moral support whenever you need. I looked at it and figured well I've gonne 3 days, I can do one more. I'll post an example of Quitcounter display.

Good luck!!

My name is Daryl,
I have stopped cigarettes for 1 year, 4 months, 27 days, 14 hours, 56 minutes and 36 seconds (514 days).

I've not smoked 10292 cigarettes, and saved $2,759.72.
I've saved 35 days, 17 hours and 42 minutes of my life.

I'll copy and send this to you in PM in case you miss this.
Thanks for that post Syphy! My girlfriend just quit on New Year's, and I forwarded all that info to her to help out! i quit LAST New Year's, and haven't had a single DRAG of a cigarette in over a year!

To anyone reading this...YOU CAN MOST DEFINITELY DO IT!! Use/get as much help as you can, every little bit helps - it feels SO GREAT to not be shackled by cigarettes anymore. Your entire LIFE will transform:)

[smoak]

Alright, here is my payoff:

Before.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9137/playoffpayoff0015at.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=playoffpayoff0015at.jpg)


And after.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/516/playoffpayoff0028ab.th.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=playoffpayoff0028ab.jpg)

Hail to the Redskins!

Wow! Not too shabby Rich! You look very unhappy about the whole ordeal, but you don't look nearly as neanderthalish as I would. I have a badly misshapen cranium.

[skinfan43]

That was the thing for me. The more people tell me to do something -- or in this case to NOT do something -- the more likely I am to do the opposite. "Go to hell!", that's what I always say. There was no way I would quit if somebody told me to.

So, at one point when I had gone about 6 months without anybody actually giving me crap about it, I just didn't go out and buy more cigarettes. I didn't tell anybody, I just stopped smoking. I did chew about 4 or 5 pieces of the nicorette over the period of a month or so, but it was pretty much cold turkey other than than. The funniest part was that it took my wife 2 months to realize that I hadn't been smoking since I always avoided her when I did, lol.
BNG, then what's your excuse to avoid her NOW?;)

[helimech24]

Wow! Not too shabby Rich! You look very unhappy about the whole ordeal, but you don't look nearly as neanderthalish as I would. I have a badly misshapen cranium.

Rich I am sorry, but you look like Private Pyle from Full Metal Jacket.:lol1: :Peace:

[redskin_rich]

Rich I am sorry, but you look like Private Pyle from Full Metal Jacket.:lol1: :Peace:
LOL, never heard that before, though I was feeling a little psychotic that day.

In all seriousness, I'm starting to like it, I think I'll keep it this way for a while.

[akhhorus]

Rich I am sorry, but you look like Private Pyle from Full Metal Jacket.:lol1: :Peace:


What's that in your HR profile Redskin_Rich

A jelly donut sir...

Is Chow allowed in HR Redskin_Rich?

No Sir...

lol, I could start doing this all night.

[helimech24]

What's that in your HR profile Redskin_Rich

A jelly donut sir...

Is Chow allowed in HR Redskin_Rich?

No Sir...

lol, I could start doing this all night.

Is Redskin_Rich allowed to have Jelly Donuts?

no Sir.

next...

[akhhorus]

Is Redskin_Rich allowed to have Jelly Donuts?

no Sir.

next...

I have to stop, or I'll be doing these all night....

Redskin_Rich I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-(edited)-seconds to wipe that stupid looking grin off your face or I will gouge out your eyeballs and (edited)-(edited) you!

Ok, I'll stop...really.

[helimech24]

I have to stop, or I'll be doing these all night....

Redskin_Rich I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-(edited)-seconds to wipe that stupid looking grin off your face or I will gouge out your eyeballs and (edited)-(edited) you!

Ok, I'll stop...really.

Redskin_Rich, Get on your knees and choke your self.

Not with your hands, with my hands.

I'm done, sorry Rich.

[akhhorus]

Redskin_Rich, Get on your knees and choke your self.

Not with your hands, with my hands.

I'm done, sorry Rich.


Its hard to find any others because of the swearing, thats probably a good thing...

[helimech24]

Its hard to find any others because of the swearing, thats probably a good thing...

Oh, I could keep going. I know my FMJ now.

[redskin_rich]

Its hard to find any others because of the swearing, thats probably a good thing...
I got one:

Are those... live rounds?
(me): Seven-six-two millimeter. Full metal jacket.

;)

[helimech24]

I got one:

Are those... live rounds?
(me): Seven-six-two millimeter. Full metal jacket.

;)


Private Redskin_Rich, What is your Major Malfuction?
Did your Mommy Not hold Enough?

[redskin_rich]

Private Redskin_Rich, What is your Major Malfuction?
Did your Mommy Not hold Enough?

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[gibbsisgod]

still very happy about our team making the playoff's but really really want a smoke. I will not break.:banghead:

[helimech24]

http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com/popular2/m16.wav


:)

It told me that it was a forbidden link, oh well.

[helimech24]

still very happy about our team making the playoff's but really really want a smoke. I will not break.:banghead:

Stick with it man, I am with you. I have not left this site all day because I will not leave myself to my own devises,lol. Stay positive.

[Axegrinder]

Ok,the withdrawls should be winding down.[24-48 hrs.]
At this point,it should only be a head game.

Let us see your stubborn side,:) towards cigarettes that is.
The hard part is over.
It's one day at a time for now.
You're free to go on with the rest of your life!

[tbfoster1]

Ok,the withdrawls should be winding down.[24-48 hrs.]
At this point,it should only be a head game.

Let us see your stubborn side,:) towards cigarettes that is.
The hard part is over.
It's one day at a time for now.
You're free to go on with the rest of your life!

I feel pretty good this morning. I like not waking up to a tight chest and nasty mouth.

[smoak]

still very happy about our team making the playoff's but really really want a smoke. I will not break.:banghead:

Stay tough!! Be determined and stubborn as hell! We're all here for you!

[smoak]

I have it set to the milestones already, and it has helped. I would advoid the beer with a vengence, but I am going to that playoff party in B-more, so I hope I can count on Smoak to help me not smoke. Smoak, you gotta watch my back,lol.

Considering I am one of those weird types that think broken promises to the Sports Gods could cause the Skins to lose, you can bet I will keep cigaretts awat like Jon Jansen keeps DEs off our QB!

[vabeach_skinsfan]

still very happy about our team making the playoff's but really really want a smoke. I will not break.:banghead:

I'm trying to quit smoking as well..........cigarettes that is!!!!!!!!!

[bgforever]

still very happy about our team making the playoff's but really really want a smoke. I will not break.:banghead:

In the words a familiar friend - Keep Practicing :)

Hang in there dude, you're on to something wonderful and new I suppose. I made no resolutions, but have already started the next phase of quitting. The first was to admit you have a problem and have a plan. I am at the planning stages and having a person also do it, makes it easier I suppose when its time for a meeting. Not a bad idea to meet here.

[helimech24]

Ok,the withdrawls should be winding down.[24-48 hrs.]
At this point,it should only be a head game.

Let us see your stubborn side,:) towards cigarettes that is.
The hard part is over.
It's one day at a time for now.
You're free to go on with the rest of your life!

Man, I was waking up every hour last night. I couldn't sleep worth a crap. How long does that last?

[helimech24]

Considering I am one of those weird types that think broken promises to the Sports Gods could cause the Skins to lose, you can bet I will keep cigaretts awat like Jon Jansen keeps DEs off our QB!

I knew you would be there to help. Thanks bro.

[Axegrinder]

Man, I was waking up every hour last night. I couldn't sleep worth a crap. How long does that last?
How long are you going to worry about cigarettes controlling your life?
You're done with them,now move on.

The more that you worry about not smoking,the harder it will be.
Just like a failed old relationship....move on.
Quit dwelling on the past.
There are other things to do,places to go,and people to see.

They key part to all of this is that it's mental.
The withdrawls don't last,but your habits do.
We are creatures of habit and repetition.
Start a different habit,preferably something positive.

You are not allowed to feel sorry for yourself!!!
You should be celebrating your divorce!:)

[helimech24]

How long are you going to worry about cigarettes controlling your life?
You're done with them,now move on.

The more that you worry about not smoking,the harder it will be.
Just like a failed old relationship....move on.
Quit dwelling on the past.
There are other things to do,places to go,and people to see.

They key part to all of this is that it's mental.
The withdrawls don't last,but your habits do.
We are creatures of habit and repetition.
Start a different habit,preferably something positive.

You are not allowed to feel sorry for yourself!!!
You should be celebrating your divorce!:)

Thanks Axe, but how does any of this change the way I am sleeping?

I don't feel sorry for myself at. To be honest, I just feel jittery and I am really not missing the Cigs all that much. I know that I have been in a bad mood, but that is it.

As I said, I am done with smoking, I just want this other crap to go away.

[fent]

good news! maybe. if someone can verify that the draft is NOT on the 22nd of April i'm in. my buddy thought the draft was on the 22nd (his wedding day) but everything I see says it's the 29th which means i'll be there so i can fulfill my bet!

[akhhorus]

good news! maybe. if someone can verify that the draft is NOT on the 22nd of April i'm in. my buddy thought the draft was on the 22nd (his wedding day) but everything I see says it's the 29th which means i'll be there so i can fulfill my bet!

It is the 29th and the 30th.


MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Axegrinder]

Thanks Axe, but how does any of this change the way I am sleeping?

I don't feel sorry for myself at. To be honest, I just feel jittery and I am really not missing the Cigs all that much. I know that I have been in a bad mood, but that is it.

As I said, I am done with smoking, I just want this other crap to go away.
Try a new matress.:) Seriously,this could have been a neglected issue that you weren't aware of.

[helimech24]

According to About.com (http://football.about.com/od/nfldraft/a/2006draftinfo.htm), the draft is on the 29th-30th

[smoak]

It is the 29th and the 30th.


MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I can't tell you how happy I am. :D

[helimech24]

Try a new matress.:) Seriously,this could have been a neglected issue that you weren't aware of.

I know I need one of those, but I am such a hard sleeper that I typically don't wake up for anything. But that wasn't the case last night. Maybe it had nothing to do with quiting. I don't know. I was just wondering.

[smoak]

All – Maybe some of you were kidding or never thought the Skins would get a whiff of the playoffs, but I was dead serious and feel we need to honor the Sports Gods should we beat Philly. I fully expect EVERYONE to honor their promises, and provide proof where promised. I have compiled a list of those promises that I deemed to be serious. Please let me know if I missed anyone and maybe we can all gather to follow through with our sacrifices…

But first things, fricking last… Lets beat Philly.

The official list of offerings to the sports gods:

skinsfan811 -- won't wash Sean Taylor jersey until first regular season game in '06

hogs86 -- Breaks out bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue and assuming it is a home game, also in the stands with only underwear. (Maybe we can get seats together. :D) -- The JWB can still be passed around.

jporterweb -- Gives up smoking post exit from playoffs until first game of '06 -- gives up smoking for good if Skins win Super Bowl.

keepramsey -- Another shaved bald head with pics and promises to support Brunell and never question Gibbs again -- kr -- is the head bald? I've seen the support for Brunell.

greatest2 -- Won't shave for a month from the day we get in (which would be Sunday if it happens)

BigGamer -- Will cry tears of joy

gibbswasgod -- Gives up smoking post exit from playoffs until first game of '06 -- gives up smoking for good if Skins win Super Bowl.

RedskinsVision -- Will shave cat in Spring?? -- (I won't ask?)

higgybaby -- Allows Spence to pick entire voting ticket in next national election

ryflan47 -- Will buy and burn a Giants jersey (May I suggest a used on off ebbay?)

RedskinsRyan -- Will not cut hair until May 19

bgforever -- Will go to the game rather than sell the tickets (not really a big sacrifice?)

Scotty Moyer -- Will buy 30-40 newspapers and cut out Skins/Playoffs articles just to hang them in the faces of Iggle fans everywhere

CowboyKilla -- No pornography for 1 year

BostonSkins -- Will vote "approve" for Brunell and stop hating him

joethefan -- Will buy akh a Pepsi at the draft party, but I still get a beer.

skins4life24 -- If the Skins go to the Super Bowl, will sell Jeep and buy ticket (pics included)

CNYSkinFan -- Promises to lose 25lbs by the start of next season

bantu - another shaved head

danny's stogie -- Will buy either a Skins blanket or flag and run around the neighborhood wearing only said item (and shoes) on a sub-zero day.

So lets update the list. Who is still left to check in and live up to their promises. I removed the names I know of, but I have been busy at work (hard to tell) nad need everyone to keep us posted. Let me know and lets keep after everyone who owes a debt to the Sports Gods.

[fent]

So lets update the list. Who is still left to check in and live up to their promises. I removed the names I know of, but I have been busy at work (hard to tell) nad need everyone to keep us posted. Let me know and lets keep after everyone who owes a debt to the Sports Gods.

well, mine won't be done until the 29th of April, and Akh or PGiddy should be by soon to inform everyone (including myself) of my attire.

[smoak]

well, mine won't be done until the 29th of April, and Akh or PGiddy should be by soon to inform everyone (including myself) of my attire.

Yeah, I know you are a man of your word and at least checked in... that is why I took you off the list.

[Axegrinder]

So lets update the list. Who is still left to check in and live up to their promises. I removed the names I know of, but I have been busy at work (hard to tell) nad need everyone to keep us posted. Let me know and lets keep after everyone who owes a debt to the Sports Gods.I said that I'd grow a mullet.

[akhhorus]

So lets update the list. Who is still left to check in and live up to their promises. I removed the names I know of, but I have been busy at work (hard to tell) nad need everyone to keep us posted. Let me know and lets keep after everyone who owes a debt to the Sports Gods.

Split3Clement promised to stop calling for Gibbs to be fired :rolleyes:

I'm sticking to my beam promise. Don't you worry about that. I have stocked up with its replacement and am trying to make it through these next tough hours....

[smoak]

I said that I'd grow a mullet.

REALLY!!!?? I missed that completely! Wow! Will it still be in effect come next season? Too cool! Then everytime I see a mullet I will think... PLAYOFFS!!

[smoak]

Split3Clement promised to stop calling for Gibbs to be fired :rolleyes:

I'm sticking to my beam promise. Don't you worry about that. I have stocked up with its replacement and am trying to make it through these next tough hours....

Yeah, I didn't appreciate that one and left it off... I also took you off the list. We know you're one of the good ones, Chuck.

[keepramsey]

heyas smoak!


yeah, i am gonna do it tonight bro.
wifey wont do it for me. but i can do it myself.
pics tomorrow!


httr


kr

[IndianBaller27]

wow... so lets see... I'm gonna have more chest and back hair than all of these 20-40 year old men... ewwww

[tbfoster1]

well, mine won't be done until the 29th of April, and Akh or PGiddy should be by soon to inform everyone (including myself) of my attire.

shoot, I'm going to miss it, my damn sister is getting married on the 29th. Speaking of the draft party are they even going to have one if we don't have a first.

[smoak]

shoot, I'm going to miss it, my damn sister is getting married on the 29th. Speaking of the draft party are they even going to have one if we don't have a first.

I wopuld assume so b/c it is a marketing opportunity. Besides, they can just charge everyone $20 to get their picture taken with the four Super Bowl trophies. :D

[smoak]

heyas smoak!


yeah, i am gonna do it tonight bro.
wifey wont do it for me. but i can do it myself.
pics tomorrow!


httr


kr

Sweet amigo! Good luck!

[akhhorus]

shoot, I'm going to miss it, my damn sister is getting married on the 29th. Speaking of the draft party are they even going to have one if we don't have a first.

I'm sure they will. Snyder won't miss an opportunity to have us buy up the surplus merchanise and makers mark by the bottle....

[PGiddy18]

well, mine won't be done until the 29th of April, and Akh or PGiddy should be by soon to inform everyone (including myself) of my attire.

Easy babe! There is no rush: You can not rush a thing like this. It is a masterpiece in the works, and we are permitted as much time as we need. (besides, I think it is more fun to let you wait this out......) :D

I'm sure they will. Snyder won't miss an opportunity to have us buy up the surplus merchanise and makers mark by the bottle....

Didn't you clean out the bar of all of their Makers?

[gibbsisgod]

I couldn't sleep worth a crap. How long does that last?
Same here Sunflower seeds work the best so far, next I'll try crack. lol

[akhhorus]

Didn't you clean out the bar of all of their Makers?

:D I had my own bartender

[bgforever]

So lets update the list. Who is still left to check in and live up to their promises. I removed the names I know of, but I have been busy at work (hard to tell) nad need everyone to keep us posted. Let me know and lets keep after everyone who owes a debt to the Sports Gods.

Ok, I agree the sacrifice I had wasn't really a sacrifice, so I will have to add that I am attempting quitting smoking as of the past 3 weeks, but made no New Year's resolution to do so. So I will include this one and will be done by Fri with the last one!

[higgybaby]

Here you go Spence, tell me what you think about this shirt that I am designing to wear during the campaign if Hillary Runs! I am going to be run out of town for this....

[Axegrinder]

Here you go Spence, tell me what you think about this shirt that I am designing to wear during the campaign if Hillary Runs! I am going to be run out of town for this....
I think that's good.
Are you going to vote by absentee ballot?

[SeanTaylorLover]

i bet a kid in my dorm 50 we would make it week 11 and he played up today.

anyone else?

[syphy]

Thanks Axe, but how does any of this change the way I am sleeping?

I don't feel sorry for myself at. To be honest, I just feel jittery and I am really not missing the Cigs all that much. I know that I have been in a bad mood, but that is it.

As I said, I am done with smoking, I just want this other crap to go away.


Way to go man! Closing in on a week!!! I had trouble sleeping a bit at first as well and don't be suprised if you have the occasional dream about smoking, I had them from time to time for up to about 6 months. The two toughest times for me were first waking up and driving. Extra sugar-free gum to the rescue!!

Just keep toughing it out man, you're past the worst of it now!! It won't be long before you wake up without that heavy lung/tight chest feeling, and the smell of smokers is absolutely repulsive. You'll be suprised by how someone who just came in from having a smoke smells. You'll pick up what a god awful stench permeates the room around them as they walk past, trailing that stream of dirty ashtray and burning chemicals smell, and think to yourself,"My god, I used to smell like THAT?". I don't mind the smell of smoke so much, it's what the smoker smells like that I find repulsive.

I have moments of weakness myself from time to time( btw, I quit 17 months ago today) hanging out at a bar with some friends and everyone blowing smoke everywhere. I'll wait till a friend finishes a butt and lean in to yell/whisper in their ear depending on the noise level and take a good a whiff and remember why I quit.

That reminds me! One thing you will notice is as a non-smoker is the chain reaction in a group of smokers. I was visiting a buddy down in Charlotte last Arpil and went out drinking with a bunch of our friends, being the only non-smoker I found it pretty funny to see the chain reaction. One guy's wife whips out her pack and lights up, within a few seconds the husband lights up, the guy across the table from them says, "good idea" and lights up, the guy next to him lights up and so on and so on. Pretty soon I'm in the midst of a large gathering of 18 or so people and they have all lit up within a matter of about 45 seconds or so of the original smoker. Just interesting to see the social dynamics of smoking as a former smoker hehe. This was also the point that I chose to go out on the patio to escape the voluminous death cloud they were blowing all over the place.

Some friends may razz ya a bit with comments like "noone likes a quitter", that may be true, but people like the smell of a smoker even less, and someone who constantly hacks and coughs up lung-butter every 30 seconds even more so.

Congrats for almsot going a week, and the other two or three of you guys who are quitting also (I say quitting and not trying to quit, because as Yoda said, "Do or do not, there is no try" :Padawan: ) congratulations to you guys too and keep it up!!! Feel free to PM me if you need any help getting over a particularly rough patch or anything.

GREAT JOB GUYS!!!:flower1:

[bgforever]

Ok, I agree the sacrifice I had wasn't really a sacrifice, so I will have to add that I am attempting quitting smoking as of the past 3 weeks, but made no New Year's resolution to do so. So I will include this one and will be done by Fri with the last one!


another hindisght thought, even though I will be quitting smoking, I have no way to prove it to HR, to make good on the promise and I cannot think of any outrageous thing to do (they've all been taken pretty much). so I remove my idiotic attempts to join in the foray. Thanks anywho.

[redskin_rich]

another hindisght thought, even though I will be quitting smoking, I have no way to prove it to HR, to make good on the promise and I cannot think of any outrageous thing to do (they've all been taken pretty much). so I remove my idiotic attempts to join in the foray. Thanks anywho.
BG, why don't you just go with your first pledge and be sure that the game you attend is when hR has the tailgate party. What do you think? Show up at HRTG IV and you will have made your payment to the playoff gods.

[bgforever]

Excerpt from SYPHY Congrats for almsot going a week, and the other two or three of you guys who are quitting also (I say quitting and not trying to quit, because as Yoda said, "Do or do not, there is no try" ) congratulations to you guys too and keep it up!!! Feel free to PM me if you need any help getting over a particularly rough patch or anything.

GREAT JOB GUYS!!!


so true, which is why I am going at full tilt! I had previous tries but NO COMMITMENT. I was just going through the motions. This one says how to quit smoking or die for not.

[bgforever]

BG, why don't you just go with your first pledge and be sure that the game you attend is when hR has the tailgate party. What do you think? Show up at HRTG IV and you will have made your payment to the playoff gods.


Wow, two fer one! Thanks Redskin_rich! Never looked at it that way. I can work with that one. Will do.

The smoking thing is a LIFE thing and owe that to me and my family at least.

Another note, somewhat OFF TOPIC. The Indianapolis game is going to be a big thing here. Gbbs has respect here for both NFL and NASCAR, as we do for Dungy. So I am gathering basic info already for the 2006 schedule, lodging, places to go, etc for Skins fans and will eventually post that here at HR. Just noticed Indy on the 2006 schedule. Just have to wait for details later in in April.

[tbfoster1]

Way to go man! Closing in on a week!!! I had trouble sleeping a bit at first as well and don't be suprised if you have the occasional dream about smoking, I had them from time to time for up to about 6 months. The two toughest times for me were first waking up and driving. Extra sugar-free gum to the rescue!!

Just keep toughing it out man, you're past the worst of it now!! It won't be long before you wake up without that heavy lung/tight chest feeling, and the smell of smokers is absolutely repulsive. You'll be suprised by how someone who just came in from having a smoke smells. You'll pick up what a god awful stench permeates the room around them as they walk past, trailing that stream of dirty ashtray and burning chemicals smell, and think to yourself,"My god, I used to smell like THAT?". I don't mind the smell of smoke so much, it's what the smoker smells like that I find repulsive.



I started smelling people today, it was very interesting to say the least. I didn't realize that is what I smelled like. I too am not bothered by the actual smell of smoke....thats how I thought I would smell but after today I know I smelled like ass.

I had a bad night last night, couldn't sleep and had another bout with the cold sweats...again enough to have to change the sheets. I was dead all day until I was able to take a short nap.

Other than that, the cravings haven't been too bad. I sort of want one after I eat but I pop in some gum instead. I actually like that the gum kind of cleans up the teeth after eating. Its a plus.

[DoGood]

I started smelling people today, it was very interesting to say the least. I didn't realize that is what I smelled like. I too am not bothered by the actual smell of smoke....thats how I thought I would smell but after today I know I smelled like ass.

I had a bad night last night, couldn't sleep and had another bout with the cold sweats...again enough to have to change the sheets. I was dead all day until I was able to take a short nap.

Other than that, the cravings haven't been too bad. I sort of want one after I eat but I pop in some gum instead. I actually like that the gum kind of cleans up the teeth after eating. Its a plus.

Good job and keep it up guys. My father is 60 and smoked for years. He is in bad shape.

[helimech24]

My cravings are basically gone except for driving and after eating, but now I eat gum and I am satisfied. After the third day, I wasn't jittery or on nerves, though I still go off the deep end with my wife. But I am getting better, and I was in a pretty good mood today. Thanks everyone for your support of us new ex-smokers. I want to personally thank you Axe because you were right about not wasting time on patches or gum, and I feel a lot better.

[smoak]

keepramsey certainly lives up to his pormises!

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/79/pdr10393fd.th.jpg (http://img488.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pdr10393fd.jpg)

[syphy]

My cravings are basically gone except for driving and after eating, but now I eat gum and I am satisfied. After the third day, I wasn't jittery or on nerves, though I still go off the deep end with my wife. But I am getting better, and I was in a pretty good mood today. Thanks everyone for your support of us new ex-smokers. I want to personally thank you Axe because you were right about not wasting time on patches or gum, and I feel a lot better.


Good advice, don't trade one crutch for another. Most people who patch, lozenge or use the gum just end up replacing cigarettes with them, and they're even more expensive than smoking.

[helimech24]

Good advice, don't trade one crutch for another. Most people who patch, lozenge or use the gum just end up replacing cigarettes with them, and they're even more expensive than smoking.

One week, one day down. How are the non-smokers doing so far? I am still chewing orbit gum like crazy, but the craving are mostly gone and I have stopped eating candy.

[DoGood]

One week, one day down. How are the non-smokers doing so far? I am still chewing orbit gum like crazy, but the craving are mostly gone and I have stopped eating candy.

You guys rock. You guys are doing what most of this country can't. Do you guys give all of the credit to the Redskins?

Keep it up!

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS

[silverspring]

I started smelling people today, it was very interesting to say the least. I didn't realize that is what I smelled like. I too am not bothered by the actual smell of smoke....thats how I thought I would smell but after today I know I smelled like ass.

I had a bad night last night, couldn't sleep and had another bout with the cold sweats...again enough to have to change the sheets. I was dead all day until I was able to take a short nap.

Other than that, the cravings haven't been too bad. I sort of want one after I eat but I pop in some gum instead. I actually like that the gum kind of cleans up the teeth after eating. Its a plus.

You guys rule. Keep at it. After 11 days it gets a lot easier.

[helimech24]

You guys rock. You guys are doing what most of this country can't. Do you guys give all of the credit to the Redskins?

Keep it up!

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS

I give a lot of the credit to the Skins because I made this pact, but I also give a lot of credit to this board and to Axe for helping me with great advise. And to my family for helping me through this. The Redskins helped me start it, and everyone else helped me stick with it.

[smoak]

I give a lot of the credit to the Skins because I made this pact, but I also give a lot of credit to this board and to Axe for helping me with great advise. And to my family for helping me through this. The Redskins helped me start it, and everyone else helped me stick with it.

I am ver glad to hear you guys are all still hanging in there! Keep fighting!

[Axegrinder]

I give a lot of the credit to the Skins because I made this pact, but I also give a lot of credit to this board and to Axe for helping me with great advise. And to my family for helping me through this. The Redskins helped me start it, and everyone else helped me stick with it.
I don't deserve any credit,all I did was point out the obvious.
You guys deserve the credit.Stick with it and LIVESTRONG!!:)

[CNYSkinFan]

shoot, I'm going to miss it, my damn sister is getting married on the 29th. Speaking of the draft party are they even going to have one if we don't have a first.

Haven't you heard, we are trading Lavar Arrington, Patrick Ramsey, Ladell Betts, a dozen footballs, a luxury box, and Redskin one to New Orleans for their #2 pick.

[Axegrinder]

For those of us with longterm sacrifices[losing weight,quitsmoking,...],
how's it going?

[smoak]

Oh yeah, and what about the person who gave up porn? How is that going?

[syphy]

Oh yeah, and what about the person who gave up porn? How is that going?

:lol1:

Some of you guys are pushing two weeks now aren't ya? How goes it? Keep up the good work and buy sunflower seeds!!:)

[Keino]

Once again reiterating how happy I am not giving up anything that I love to do....good and bad.......

[gibbsisgod]

i still haven't smoked a cig. I almost killed two people during the tampa game.

[IMALILTEAPOT]

hopefully ill keep this name for another week. if we win get to the SB, ill keep this name forever

[silverspring]

Once again reiterating how happy I am not giving up anything that I love to do....good and bad.......

wow you are a cruel man.

[C-7]

hopefully ill keep this name for another week. if we win get to the SB, ill keep this name forever



So that's why you changed your name....


Oohhhhhhhhhhhh


:lol1:

[tbfoster1]

Still no cigs for me.

[PennSkinsFan]

I am simply amazed this thread is still living.

[Syllable]

Im surprised why this thread isnt locked since its feeding +1 posts and wasting space for other threads to be seen on the first page.

[tbfoster1]

Im surprised why this thread isnt locked since its feeding +1 posts and wasting space for other threads to be seen on the first page.

I'm suprised that you fail to see the importance of this thread to some of us.

[Axegrinder]

I am simply amazed this thread is still living.
It's still living because our season is still alive.:awesomewo
As long as we're in the playoffs,we still owe the football gods.
Some have paid their debts,others have more long term goals and commitments.
I wanted to find out how everyones progress has been,and....
I don't want any bad mojo at this stage of the season.

[syphy]

It's alive because some of us are showing support for and giving advice to members who are taking on the monumental task of quitting smoking.

[CNYSkinFan]

As for my weight losss, it starts at the end of the Redskin season since I have a sliding scale on what I need to lose. If the Redskins win today I have to lose 50 lbs instead of 25. I am planning with the wife about changing our routines to allow for less meals out of the house and more exercise time (currently I am on the go all the time). Which actually may mean less posts overall, but it will be the offseason so what the hell!!!!